(CJA) – The Calgary Jewish Academy Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Balaban as the school’s new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment follows a review of the school’s leadership structure, leading to the adoption of a shared leadership model that pairs a CEO and Principal to ensure continued growth, operational strength, and academic excellence.
Jordan Balaban, CEO Calgary Jewish Academy.
During this period of transition, Nicole Weber provided crucial leadership as Interim Executive Director, helping to stabilize operations ahead of Principal Shelly Gelfand’s arrival in August 2025, and supporting the school’s progress through this year. The CJA community is deeply grateful for Nicole’s dedication and partnership, and is pleased that she will continue to contribute in a consultative capacity as needed.
Jordan Balaban is a respected entrepreneur and community leader, serving as co-founder and President of Greengate Power, one of Alberta’s foremost renewable energy companies. Under his leadership, Greengate delivered nearly 1,500 MW of wind and solar projects, representing over $2 billion in investment.
A proud CJA alumnus, Jordan has remained deeply connected to the school – including leading the Senior Boys Basketball Team to a championship in 2023–2024 – and is a dedicated advocate for Jewish community life in Calgary. He has served as Co-Chair of the Calgary Jewish Federation and as a Board Member of the Calgary Public Library Foundation, and was named one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2021.
Jordan believes strongly in the role of Jewish education to build community, identity, and future leaders. His passion for the Calgary Jewish Academy is rooted not only in his personal experience as a student, but in his hope to one day see his young son attend the school that helped shape his own Jewish identity.
The CJA community extends a warm welcome to Jordan Balaban as he begins this exciting new chapter of leadership.
Visit CJA here. To connect with the Calgary Jewish Academy’s leadership team, please contact:
Shelly Gelfand, Principal, gelfands@cja.ab.ca
Jordan Balaban, CEO, balabanj@cja.ab.ca
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